http://powerdiversity.com/mildred%e2%80%99s-rear-view-mirror%e2%80%93by-who-else-mildred Dan O'Connor delivers communication advice, blogs, audios, and training resources to help you improve your professional communication and customer service skills. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:09:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://powerdiversity.com/mildred%e2%80%99s-rear-view-mirror%e2%80%93by-who-else-mildred#comment-15 Mildred Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:17:50 +0000 http://powerdiversity.com/?p=379#comment-15 Well Ms. Kleckerd: First of all, may I apologize profoundly for spelling your name incorrectly. Names, like reputations, should always be safeguarded and respected. Since you left your comment on my blog, I'm taking the liberty of responding to you. Dan may well respond later; but will he respond well later? That is the question. But I digress. My suggestion to you would be to go to the party, just as a show of office loyalty and comradeship (and I emphasize the word "show"). Go very early, and leave very early, before the party becomes raucous. My mother always said there was nothing more offensive to the eyes and ears and soul than a drunken man. You should not have to put up with that. In the event you cannot bring yourself to go to the party even for a few minutes, I would simply explain that you have a previous family engagement that must be kept. If anyone pursues the subject further, I would suggest Dan's "broken record" technique. Just keep repeating: "I can't go; I simply can't." You may add a Garbo flourish on the "simply can't" part if you wish. After awhile the subject will be dropped, I assure you. I hope this helps you avoid the drunken partiers, while still being seen as a cooperative team player in the workplace. Mildred Well Ms. Kleckerd: First of all, may I apologize profoundly for spelling your name incorrectly. Names, like reputations, should always be safeguarded and respected.
Since you left your comment on my blog, I’m taking the liberty of responding to you. Dan may well respond later; but will he respond well later? That is the question. But I digress.
My suggestion to you would be to go to the party, just as a show of office loyalty and comradeship (and I emphasize the word “show”). Go very early, and leave very early, before the party becomes raucous. My mother always said there was nothing more offensive to the eyes and ears and soul than a drunken man. You should not have to put up with that. In the event you cannot bring yourself to go to the party even for a few minutes, I would simply explain that you have a previous family engagement that must be kept. If anyone pursues the subject further, I would suggest Dan’s “broken record” technique. Just keep repeating: “I can’t go; I simply can’t.” You may add a Garbo flourish on the “simply can’t” part if you wish. After awhile the subject will be dropped, I assure you.
I hope this helps you avoid the drunken partiers, while still being seen as a cooperative team player in the workplace.
Mildred

]]> http://powerdiversity.com/mildred%e2%80%99s-rear-view-mirror%e2%80%93by-who-else-mildred#comment-14 Catharine Kleckerd Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:45:22 +0000 http://powerdiversity.com/?p=379#comment-14 You spelled my name wrong. It is Kleckerd. I wonder if you could write something about how to gracefully avoid going to the office Christmas party? I don't drink and my co-workers are big drinkers. They think I am no fun but the truth is that I can't stand being around the men after they are drunk. I will watch your blog... C. Kleckerd You spelled my name wrong. It is Kleckerd. I wonder if you could write something about how to gracefully avoid going to the office Christmas party? I don’t drink and my co-workers are big drinkers. They think I am no fun but the truth is that I can’t stand being around the men after they are drunk. I will watch your blog…
C. Kleckerd

]]> http://powerdiversity.com/mildred%e2%80%99s-rear-view-mirror%e2%80%93by-who-else-mildred#comment-13 Catharine Klacred Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:37:05 +0000 http://powerdiversity.com/?p=379#comment-13 Dan, your writing reminds me to look at others, especially the angry others, with more compassion. People are so harsh these days. This isn't a sitcom, folks, this is our world and we have to be aware of mean words and ugly comments in the work place. Dan, your writing reminds me to look at others, especially the angry others, with more compassion. People are so harsh these days. This isn’t a sitcom, folks, this is our world and we have to be aware of mean words and ugly comments in the work place.

]]> http://powerdiversity.com/mildred%e2%80%99s-rear-view-mirror%e2%80%93by-who-else-mildred#comment-12 Mickey H. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:13:03 +0000 http://powerdiversity.com/?p=379#comment-12 Hahahahaha She sounds just like my mother. Hahahahaha
She sounds just like my mother.

]]> http://powerdiversity.com/mildred%e2%80%99s-rear-view-mirror%e2%80%93by-who-else-mildred#comment-11 Charles Meyers Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:08:15 +0000 http://powerdiversity.com/?p=379#comment-11 This woman is herself an Energy Vampire Slayer. I'd like to attend one of her seminars. Charlie Meyers, Oakland This woman is herself an Energy Vampire Slayer. I’d like to attend one of her seminars.
Charlie Meyers, Oakland

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